Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
38 pending office actions • 1 client • 35 examiners • 21 art units • 0 of 38 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 47 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 19 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 19 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 only | 11 (29%) |
| §103 only | 21 (55%) |
| §112 only | 2 (5%) |
| No statute on record | 4 (11%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| LADONI, AHOORA | 2 | 5.6% | +10.0% |
| KANG, TIMOTHY J | 2 | 45.8% | +25.0% |
| CRAWLEY, TALIA F | 2 | 48.1% | +25.3% |
| LE, HUNG D | 1 | 90.2% | +6.1% |
| GODBOLD, DAVID GARRISON | 1 | 21.3% | +28.1% |
| HOANG, HAU HAI | 1 | 78.1% | +13.7% |
| GEBRESENBET, DINKU W | 1 | 70.9% | +34.9% |
| NELSON, FREDA ANN | 1 | 42.4% | +6.8% |
| GOYEA, OLUSEGUN | 1 | 65.2% | +33.8% |
| MITROS, ANNA MAE | 1 | 36.1% | +48.8% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18103206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PLANOGRAM GENERATION AND OPTIMIZATION | SULLIVAN, JESSICA E | 88d overdue |
| 18018774 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFUSED ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS | VAN BRAMER, JOHN W | 56d overdue |
| 18346946 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARIANT ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND INTERFACE GENERATION | ALLEN, WILLIAM J | 29d overdue |
| 19088241 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING INFORMATION ITEMS FOR FULFILLMENT-BASED NATURAL LANGUAGE QUERIES | HOANG, HAU HAI | 10d overdue |
| 18820794 | GRAPH NEURAL NETWORK SYSTEM FOR LARGE-SCALE ITEM RANKING | WILLOUGHBY, ALICIA M | 4d overdue |
| 19231808 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AGGREGATED REVIEWS | GODBOLD, DAVID GARRISON | 14d |
| 18769676 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORECASTING SALES DATA OF NEW STORE ITEMS | JARRETT, SCOTT L | 42d |
| 19030332 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING CUSTOMER REVIEWS | NELSON, FREDA ANN | 46d |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17944578 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC ITEM PLACEMENT | CRAWLEY, TALIA F | 17d overdue |
| 19088241 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING INFORMATION ITEMS FOR FULFILLMENT-BASED NATURAL LANGUAGE QUERIES | HOANG, HAU HAI | 10d overdue |
| 19231808 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AGGREGATED REVIEWS | GODBOLD, DAVID GARRISON | 14d |
| 19029686 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON IMAGES | LADONI, AHOORA | — |
| 19030684 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMAL LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL ENSEMBLE ATTRIBUTE EXTRACTION | GEBRESENBET, DINKU W | — |
| 19026201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING COHESIVE PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS | GOYEA, OLUSEGUN | — |
| 19015882 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROSS-CATEGORY RECOMMENDATION AND RANKING | MITROS, ANNA MAE | — |
| 19012417 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFORMATION RECOMMENDATION BASED ON COLLABORATIVE FILTERING | LADONI, AHOORA | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| Walmart | 38 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3689 | 8 |
| 3625 | 3 |
| 3627 | 3 |
| 3628 | 2 |
| 2154 | 2 |
| 3688 | 2 |
| 3624 | 2 |
| 2164 | 1 |
| 2156 | 1 |
| 2113 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19265083 | Untitled | Walmart Apollo, LLC | LE, HUNG D | — | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | ||
| 19231808 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AGGREGATED REVIEWS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | GODBOLD, DAVID GARRISON | 3628 | §103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Jun 09, 2025 |
| 19088241 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING INFORMATION ITEMS FOR FULFILLMENT-BASED NATURAL LANGUAGE QUERIES | Walmart Apollo, LLC | HOANG, HAU HAI | 2154 | §101 | Final Rejection | 10d overdue | Pending | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 19029686 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON IMAGES | Walmart Apollo, LLC | LADONI, AHOORA | 3689 | — | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19030684 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMAL LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL ENSEMBLE ATTRIBUTE EXTRACTION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | GEBRESENBET, DINKU W | 2164 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19030332 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING CUSTOMER REVIEWS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | NELSON, FREDA ANN | 3628 | §101 | Non-Final OA | 46d | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 19026201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING COHESIVE PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | GOYEA, OLUSEGUN | 3688 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 19015882 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROSS-CATEGORY RECOMMENDATION AND RANKING | Walmart Apollo, LLC | MITROS, ANNA MAE | 3689 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 10, 2025 |
| 19012417 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFORMATION RECOMMENDATION BASED ON COLLABORATIVE FILTERING | Walmart Apollo, LLC | LADONI, AHOORA | 3689 | — | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 07, 2025 |
| 18820794 | GRAPH NEURAL NETWORK SYSTEM FOR LARGE-SCALE ITEM RANKING | Walmart Apollo, LLC | WILLOUGHBY, ALICIA M | 2156 | §101 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Aug 30, 2024 |
| 18769676 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORECASTING SALES DATA OF NEW STORE ITEMS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | JARRETT, SCOTT L | 3625 | §101 | Final Rejection | 42d | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 18757090 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE LIST BUILDING | Walmart Apollo, LLC | ZIMMERMAN, MATTHEW E | 3688 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 63d | Pending | Jun 27, 2024 |
| 18737175 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNIFIED PROBLEM RECOVERY OF WORKLOADS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | WILSON, YOLANDA L | 2113 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 07, 2024 |
| 18430043 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC ITEM RECOMMENDATION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | BUSCH, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD | 3621 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 56d overdue | Pending | Feb 01, 2024 |
| 18428989 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON DUAL MODELS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | WEINER, ARIELLE E | 3689 | §103 | Final Rejection | 20d | Pending | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 18429182 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEXT-BEST ACTION USING A MULTI-OBJECTIVE REWARD BASED SEQUENTIAL FRAMEWORK | Walmart Apollo, LLC | JONES, CHARLES JEFFREY | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 18428578 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CUSTOMER RETENTION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | BAHL, SANGEETA | 3626 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2024 |
| 18427727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | KANG, TIMOTHY J | 3689 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 30, 2024 |
| 18423809 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY ROUTING CUSTOMER REQUEST TO VARIOUS REPRESENTATIVES | Walmart Apollo, LLC | WEBB III, JAMES L | 3624 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 26, 2024 |
| 18421105 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTEXT AWARE REWARD BASED GAMIFIED ENGAGEMENT | Walmart Apollo, LLC | AYAD, MARIA S | 2172 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d | Pending | Jan 24, 2024 |
| 18405139 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNCONSTRAINED DEMAND FORECAST BASED ON ACCURATE LOST SALES ESTIMATION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | CRAWLEY, TALIA F | 3627 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 05, 2024 |
| 18490371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRODUCT PRICE ADJUSTMENTS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | HENRY, MATTHEW D | 3625 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18357892 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TRAFFIC MEASUREMENT USING IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICES VIA COMPUTER VISION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | ALLEN, LUCIUS CAMERON GREE | 2673 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 24, 2023 |
| 18346946 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARIANT ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND INTERFACE GENERATION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | ALLEN, WILLIAM J | 3619 | §101 | Final Rejection | 29d overdue | Pending | Jul 05, 2023 |
| 18317396 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING TASK TIMEOUTS WITHIN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING NETWORKS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | AKBARI, FARAZ TIMA | 2196 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 15, 2023 |
| 18025230 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR AUTOMATICALLY PREDICTING FILL RATES | Walmart Apollo, LLC | RINES, ROBERT D | 3625 | §112 | Final Rejection | 72d overdue | Pending | Mar 08, 2023 |
| 18104072 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARIANT ITEM RECOMMENDATION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | LEVINE, ADAM L | 3689 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2023 |
| 18018774 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFUSED ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | VAN BRAMER, JOHN W | 3622 | §101 | Final Rejection | 56d overdue | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 18103206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PLANOGRAM GENERATION AND OPTIMIZATION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | SULLIVAN, JESSICA E | 3627 | §101 | Non-Final OA | 88d overdue | Pending | Jan 30, 2023 |
| 18092059 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEXT BEST ACTION PREDICTION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | SULLIVAN, THOMAS J | 3689 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 30, 2022 |
| 18148261 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROSS POLLINATION INTENT DETERMINATION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | KAPOOR, DEVAN | 2126 | §103 | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | Dec 29, 2022 |
| 18072155 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NOISE-RESISTANT COMPLEMENTARY ITEM RECOMMENDATION | Walmart Apollo, LLC | KANG, TIMOTHY J | 3689 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2022 |
| 17944578 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC ITEM PLACEMENT | Walmart Apollo, LLC | CRAWLEY, TALIA F | 3627 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Sep 14, 2022 |
| 17592259 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING PRODUCT ASSORTMENT | Walmart Apollo, LLC | HO, THOMAS Y | 3624 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 03, 2022 |
| 17647283 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING A USER CONVERSION EVENT | Walmart Apollo, LLC | BOYCE, ANDRE D | 3623 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 06, 2022 |
| 17466808 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING DATA | Walmart Apollo, LLC | KOWALIK, SKIELER ALEXANDER | 2142 | §103 | Final Rejection | 57d | Pending | Sep 03, 2021 |
| 17246179 | MACHINE LEARNING BASED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING ITEM RANKINGS | Walmart Apollo, LLC | GORNEY, BORIS | 2154 | — | Final Rejection | 175d overdue | Pending | Apr 30, 2021 |
| 17162970 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM AN UNSTRUCTURED KNOWLEDGE BASE | Walmart Apollo, LLC | BALAKRISHNAN, VIJAY MURALI | 2143 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Jan 29, 2021 |
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